Guide. Guide to Regional Planning Policies. Background

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1 Guide Guide to Regional Planning Policies January 2017 Background The Strategic Planning Policy Statement for NI - Planning for Sustainable Development - sets out the Department s regional planning policies under the new two-tier planning system. The SPPS must be taken into account in the preparation of Local Development Plans and in deciding on planning applications and appeals. Any conflict between the SPPS and retained policy must be resolved in favour of the SPPS. Once a council has adopted its Plan Strategy as part of the Local Development Plan process, Planning Policy Statements and other guidance will cease to have effect. Planning Policy Statements set out regional planning policies that are taken into consideration in assessing planning applications, determining appeals and preparing development plans. Additional planning policies are set out in development plans and further planning guidance is also available on certain issues.

2 PPS 2 PPS 3 Natural Heritage (adopted July 2013) Access, Movement and Parking (Revised) Sets out planning policies for the protection and conservation of natural heritage. Sets out the Department s policies relating to vehicular and pedestrian access, the protection of transport routes and parking, and the carrying out of transport assessments. PPS 3 Other PPS 4 Additional Clarification of Policy AMP 3 Parking Standards Transport Assessment Guidelines for Development Proposals Planning and Economic Development 1. Clarification of policy PED 7 of PPS 4 The Retention of Zoned Land and Economic Development Uses (September 2011) 2. Supplementary Planning (SPG) on Policy PED 8 - Development incompatible with economic development uses (March 2012) This clarifies the Department s policy on access to protected routes. Supplementary planning guidance that sets out parking standards that are regarded in the assessment of new development proposals. A review of all potential transport impacts of a proposed development with an agreed plan to mitigate any adverse impacts Sets out the Department s policies for economic development uses. This policy seeks to facilitate economic development in a way compatible with social and environmental objectives. 1.The purpose of the clarification is to ensure consistency in the approach taken to unzoned land used, or last used, for industrial or storage and distribution use, and how applications for their retention will be considered. 2. The purpose of the SPG is to reinforce the policy message ensuring that operations of established industrial enterprises requiring a contaminant free environment are protected, thereby securing their valuable contribution to the economy.

3 PPS 6 Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage PPS 6 Addendum to PPS 6 - Areas of Townscape Character PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments Outlines the main criteria used in the assessment of proposals affecting archaeological or built heritage (including vernacular and listed buildings, conservation areas, historical gardens, gardens and demesnes, and archaeological sites and monuments), in order to ensure that they are suitably protected. Sets out policies used in the assessment of development (and demolition) proposals relating to Areas of Townscape Character. Sets out the Department s policies on the achievement of quality new residenetial developments based on quality design and layout which respects the existing setting (addresses the provision of open space, parking and neighbourhood facilities). PPS 7 Addendum - Residential Extensions and Alterations Sets out the Department s policy and provides guidance in relation to proposals for extensions and alterations. PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas Sets out the Department s policy and provides guidance in relation to the protection of established residential areas and conversion of existing buildings to flats or apartments. The policy sets minimum sizes for new apartments in established residential areas and encourages the use of permeable paving in new residential developments. PPS 8 Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation Sets out the Department s policies on the protection of existing open space, the provision of new areas of open space and the use of land for recreation; and advises on the treatment of these issues.

4 PPS 10 Telecommunications Sets out the Department s policies for telecommunications development and embodies a commitment to facilitate growth whilst keeping environmental impact to a minimum. PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management Sets out the Department s policies and guidance used in its consideration of proposals for the development of waste management facilities. PPS 12 Housing in Settlements Sets out policies considered in the assessment of proposals for residential development within settlements, (policy addresses future housing growth and distribution, and supports urban renaissance and balanced communities). PPS 13 Transport and Land use Sets out policies considered in the assessment of development proposals with travel and/or transport implications, and aims to ensure the integration of transport and land use (through improved accessibility, sustainable transport choices and reducing the overall need to travel). PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk Sets out policies considered in the assessment of proposals with potential flooding implications (development on flood plains and beyond them) in order to reduce flood risk to people, property and the environment. PPS 16 Tourism (June 2013) Sets out planning policies for tourism development and safeguarding tourism assets. PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertising Sets out the policies and guidance considered in the assessment of proposals for outdoor advertising, and aims to encourage the provision of welldesigned advertising which respects the display location.

5 PPS 18 Renewable Energy Sets out the Department s policy for development that generates energy from renewable resources and contains policies relating to passive solar design in new development. Additional Best Practice to Planning Policy Statement 18 Renewable Energy Provides background information on the various renewable energy technologies that may come forward in Northern Ireland. Additional PPS 21 PPS 23 Supplementary Planning - Wind Energy Development in Northern Ireland s Landscapes Sustainable Development in the Countryside Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places (and accompanying Best Practice ) Provides broad guidance in relation to the visual and landscape impacts of wind energy development and contains advice to assist in identifying appropriate locations for wind energy development, including an assessment of 130 Landscape Character Areas in Northern Ireland. Sets out policies considered in the assessment of all proposals for development in the countryside. Objectives include the management of growth in the countryside to achieve appropriate and sustainable patterns of development that meet the essential needs of a vibrant rural community; conservation of the landscape and natural resources of the rural area; facilitation of development necessary to achieve a sustainable rural economy; and promotion of high standards in design, siting and landscaping. Sets out policies for enabling development (in support of the reuse, restoration and refurbishment of significant places (where development that would not normally be acceptable may be justified if there are over-riding public benefits).

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